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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.20, 13,215.09 and 7,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.20, 13,215.09 and 7,456.20 is: 11,121.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.20 : 13,215.09 = 7,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.20/13,215.09 = 7,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.20x = 13,215.09 × 7,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.20x = 98,534,354.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,534,354.06/8,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.01

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